Info

Disclosure

Jun 25, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

PHP contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to bypass the safe mode protection. The issue is triggered when error_log() function fails to validate the 'destination' variable. It is possible that the flaw may allow local users to bypass safe mode resulting in a loss of confidentiality and integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.4.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

PHP	PHP	4.4.2
		5.1.4

References

Security Tracker: 1016377
Bugtraq ID: 18645
CVE ID: 2006-3011 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 20818 21050 21050 21125 21125 21546 21609
SCIP VulDB ID: 2339
Related OSVDB ID: 26827
ISS X-Force ID: 27414
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-2523
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-06/0680.html
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/standard/basic_functions.c?diff_format=u&view=log&pathrev=PHP_4_4
http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/standard/basic_functions.c?r1=1.543.2.51.2.9&r2=1.543.2.51.2.10&pathrev=PHP_4_4&diff_format=u
http://us2.php.net/releases/5_1_5.php
http://www.php.net/release_4_4_3.php
http://www.php.net/release_5_1_5.php
Other Advisory URL: http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:122
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/41
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-320-1
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:122
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0048/
Vendor URL: http://www.php.net/

Credit

Maksymilian Arciemowicz - maxjestsuper.pl - securityreason.com

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218